Honeymoon Travel Gift
It's usually assumed that a newly married couple will go on a honeymoon — a trip somewhere to get acquainted and to do the “married thing”. Nowadays many couples have lived together for a while and don't need such an experience. Nevertheless, a trip somewhere is always exciting.
As gifts go, giving a young couple the trip of a lifetime would stand out in their minds and garner enormous brownie points for the giver. You would be remembered for a long time. However, giving this kind of a gift has some complications. The most obvious is the destination.
Your best bet is to meet with the couple and announce your gift intention. If they agree to the gift of a honeymoon trip, don’t try to tell them where they should go, but do tell them if you have a certain budget — be up front about it. They may decide to add to it and complement this vacation of a lifetime. (You might even help plan their itinerary.) Do NOT make it a surprise gift. This needs to be planned and approved by the couple. A marriage could be ruined from the start if one spouse dominates the choosing of this trip. Remember to arrange transportation and accommodation, along with any passport or visa requirements.
There are other ways of gifting a young couple other than paying for the trip. Gift baskets are everywhere but rarely given to honeymooners. Why not? With a little flair you can give yourself a fun activity by putting it together and then offering it to the couple. It’s a great gift and having put some thought into the contents is priceless. Add a nice bottle of champagne and you're done! Or you can purchase one from bloomex.ca/
You can help purchase unique items that relate to a honeymoon. But with a honeyfund.com and zola.com page, wedding guests’ contributions become cash on hand to travel the world. If you know the couple well, there are products that can add a lot of fun to a honeymoon (novelty and useful items).
This web page has many lovely ideas for the travelling honeymooners:
Let's have a look at a number of websites dedicated to fulfilling their wishes.
The Best Honeymoon Wedding Gifts for Couples Who Love to Travel; flytographer.com
Couples travel gift; etsy.com
The Best Gifts for Honeymooners: Travel themed Gifts; jetsetchristina.com
10 GIFTS EVERY COUPLE SHOULD ADD TO THEIR HONEYMOON REGISTRY; travelersjoy.com
Honeymoon Experience Gifts; tinggly.com/
Here are some fun items to include:
This cute set of luggage tags will get the newlyweds lots of attention when traveling. Read the reviews before ordering. amazon.com
This "Do Not Disturb" sign will make everyone smile. They are perfect tied to the outside of the gift basket! amazon.com
Wearing these embroidered matching Mr. & Mrs. caps will definitely set you apart from the crowd. Comes with a pair of beer cozies. amazon.ca and amazon.com
The wedding may be over but the marriage has just begun. What now? This funny guide gives essential information, troubleshooting tips, and advice for the first year of marriage. amazon.ca and amazon.com
These lovely lip and mustache ceramic mugs by Love-KANKEI are unusual as they come with a cork base. Good reviews for these mugs. They come packed in a nice box and are ideal for gifting. amazon.ca
By JM Pietron
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